Catalina Yachts Catalina 18 Wing keel

Sailboat 20′ 4″ Monohull Since 2000

Overview

Builder
Catalina Yachts
Model
Catalina 18 Wing keel
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2000 on
Designer
Gerry Douglas
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Sloop Marconi 7/8

Dimensions

Length overall
20′ 4″ (6.20 m)
Waterline length
16′ 4″ (4.98 m)
Beam
7′ 7″ (2.31 m)
Draft
2′ 4″ (0.71 m)
Displacement
1,499 lb (680 kg)
Ballast
425 lb (193 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 outboard engine
Power
4–6 hp
Fuel
6 gal (23 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
173 sq ft (16.1 m²)

Accommodation

Berths
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
21.1

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
154

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
28%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
2.65

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : wing keel
Ballast ratio
28 %
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
United States
Genoa area
87 ft²
Helm
Single tiller
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 7/8
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Trailerable
Yes
Unsinkable
No
Version
Wing keel

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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